NYSEAMERICAN:IAF Abrdn Australia Equity Fund (IAF) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse? (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free IAF Stock Alerts $4.26 +0.02 (+0.47%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$4.24▼$4.2950-Day Range N/A52-Week Range$3.60▼$4.59Volume76,159 shsAverage Volume91,298 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield15.02%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestStock AnalysisChartDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest Get Abrdn Australia Equity Fund alerts: Email Address Ad Behind the MarketsCentral Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.Find out how you can protect yourself now >>> About Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Stock (NYSEAMERICAN:IAF)Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Limited. The fund is managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments Australia Limited. It invests in the public equity markets of Australia. The fund makes its investments in firms operating across diversified sectors. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up and top-down stock picking approach with focus on factors like growth prospects, competitive positions in domestic and export markets, technology, research and development, productivity, labor and raw material costs, profit margins, return on investment, capital resources, quality of management, and government regulation to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P ASX 200 Accumulation Index. It also uses proprietary research to create its portfolio. The Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund Inc. was previously known as The First Australia Fund, Inc. Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc was formed in September 30, 1985 and is domiciled in the United States.Read More IAF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart IAF Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 23, 2024 | reuters.comAustralia's sovereign wealth fund grows on equity rally; cautious about rate cutsJanuary 22, 2024 | wsj.comAustralia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Posts Rise in Assets, Says Rate Outlook Still UncertainMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.January 22, 2024 | reuters.comAustralia's Macquarie raises $8.7 bln for European infrastructure fundNovember 10, 2023 | msn.comabrdn Australia Equity Fund declares $0.11 dividendSeptember 21, 2023 | msn.comIAF: Risk/Reward Skews Negative For This Australian FundAugust 29, 2023 | msn.comAustralia's sovereign fund misses return target, says outlook choppyAugust 23, 2023 | msn.comAbu Dhabi wealth fund puts $450 mln more into Australian private credit fundMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.August 22, 2023 | msn.comAbu Dhabi wealth fund puts $450 million more into Australian private credit fundAugust 9, 2023 | news.yahoo.comAustralia’s $198 billion pension fund plans London spending spreeMay 30, 2023 | msn.comIAF: Unfavorable Risk/Reward Under The Extended Australian Tightening CycleMay 12, 2023 | msn.comAberdeen Australia Equity Fund (IAF) Declares $0.13 DividendApril 11, 2023 | thestreet.comabrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc.February 17, 2023 | msn.comAustralia news live: Linda Burney urges Peter Dutton to ‘stay engaged’ after Indigenous voice meetingFebruary 17, 2023 | cnbc.comAustralia to spend $5 billion on Brisbane Olympics venuesFebruary 10, 2023 | msn.comabrdn Australia Equity Fund declares $0.13 dividendJanuary 30, 2023 | forbes.comASX Stocks To Watch In 2023December 19, 2022 | msn.comAustralia's sovereign wealth fund buys gold, commodities as shadow of 1970s loomsNovember 22, 2022 | bloomberg.comAustralia to Fix ‘Dog’s Breakfast’ of Pension Fund DisclosureSeptember 14, 2022 | yahoo.comWhile institutions own 24% of Australian Vintage Ltd (ASX:AVG), individual investors are its largest shareholders with 56% ownershipSeptember 12, 2022 | reuters.comabrdn Australia Equity Fund IncSeptember 10, 2022 | msn.comIAF Joins 'Pitch Black' Exercise in Aus With Sukhois & C-17s | About the Multi-nation Air Warfare DrillSeptember 6, 2022 | reuters.comabrdn Australia Equity Fund, IncAugust 10, 2022 | msn.comAsset manager Abrdn set to slash a fifth of its fundsJuly 19, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comAbrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc (IAF)February 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAberdeen Australia Equity Fund declares $0.15 dividendSee More Headlines Receive IAF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Abrdn Australia Equity Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Martin James Gilbert C.A. (Age 69)L.L.B., LLD, M.A., MA LLB LLD CA, CEO, VP, Interested Director, Chairman of Aberdeen Global Income Fund Inc Ms. Natalie TamPortfolio ManagerMr. Augustine Mark Daniels Bsc Econ (Age 69)Portfolio Manager Ms. Alison Briggs (Age 51)VP, VP - Aberdeen Global Income Fund Inc and VP - Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund Ms. Michelle Lopez CFAPortfolio ManagerKey Competitors3i GroupOTCMKTS:TGOPF3i GroupOTCMKTS:TGOPYAB Industrivärden (publ)OTCMKTS:IDDTFAB Industrivärden (publ)OTCMKTS:IDTVFAberdeen InternationalOTCMKTS:AABVFView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipAllspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 409,247 shares on 1/25/2024Ownership: 0.000%DAVENPORT & Co LLCSold 25,867 shares on 1/23/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions IAF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have IAF shares performed in 2024? Abrdn Australia Equity Fund's stock was trading at $4.0797 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, IAF shares have increased by 4.4% and is now trading at $4.26. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Abrdn Australia Equity Fund? Abrdn Australia Equity Fund saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 17,300 shares, an increase of 27.2% from the February 29th total of 13,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 89,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days. View Abrdn Australia Equity Fund's Short Interest. How often does Abrdn Australia Equity Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Abrdn Australia Equity Fund? Abrdn Australia Equity Fund declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 11.27%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 21st. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.11. Read our dividend analysis for IAF. Is Abrdn Australia Equity Fund a good dividend stock? Abrdn Australia Equity Fund (NYSEAMERICAN:IAF) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.12%. Read our dividend analysis for IAF. What other stocks do shareholders of Abrdn Australia Equity Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Abrdn Australia Equity Fund investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), General Motors (GM), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE), Franklin Resources (BEN) and Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS). Who are Abrdn Australia Equity Fund's major shareholders? Abrdn Australia Equity Fund's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.00%) and DAVENPORT & Co LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Radhika Ajmera and Stephen Bird. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Abrdn Australia Equity Fund? Shares of IAF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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